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The U.S. Department of the Interior has installed a dozen bronze statues commemorating Revolutionary War figures in Freedom Plaza across the street from the White House to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Freedom Plaza, which has often featured as a popular location for political protests, now features 12 soldiers "arranged in a civic tableau commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence," according to a statement from DOI published last week.
A statue was also installed on April 25 of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware. Some mainstream media outlets framed the statue commemoration by noting Rodney's status as a slaveowner. His equestrian likeness was removed from the prominent Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware, amid the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
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Freedom Plaza, which has often featured as a popular location for political protests, now features 12 soldiers "arranged in a civic tableau commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence," according to a statement from DOI published last week.
A statue was also installed on April 25 of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware. Some mainstream media outlets framed the statue commemoration by noting Rodney's status as a slaveowner. His equestrian likeness was removed from the prominent Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware, amid the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
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Trump admin. adorns DC plaza known for protests with Revolutionary War statues
The U S Department of the Interior has installed dozens of bronze statues commemorating Revolutionary War figures in Freedom Plaza across the street from the White House to mark the 250th anniversary